Jess Bray

Writing

Freshness: Jan 25, 2026

1Total Films

9.0 Highest Rated

About Jess Bray

Jess is a comedy-drama writer, with several original TV and film scripts in active development, including features with Working Title and Mews Films. Jess recently wrote a script for the upcoming third series of Stephen Merchant’s The Outlaws (Big Talk for Amazon/BBC One), and two episodes of We Might Regret This, an upcoming comedy series with Roughcut, greenlit for the BBC. Jess’s original comedy Break Clause has been commissioned as a Blap for Channel 4, and will shoot this summer. She has also developed shows for Apple TV+, Netflix, Disney +, BBC and ITV. Jess was selected as one of seven "next generation showrunners" in Chris Chibnall's inaugural Next Generation Showrunner Programme. She recently led a room for Roughcut and regularly works in writers' rooms.Also a short film director, Jess has recently wrapped on directing her late short, starring Edward Bluemel and Mary Beth Barone. Jess has a background in stand-up, and was twice nominated for the BBC New Comedy Award.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Jess Bray reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 1 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Jess Bray's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 100% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Jess Bray remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Greta Gerwig, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.